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Michael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until ...
With Madigan required to serve at least 85% of his sentence, he will be around 90 years old before he's eligible for release.
U.S. District Judge John Blakey handed down the sentence Friday, four months after the former Illinois House speaker was ...
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction underscores the systemic problems in ...
While Madigan had numerous accomplishments, he will also be remembered for his corruption conviction. He was sentenced June ...
Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, is reportedly due in prison on Oct. 13NEED TO KNOWMichael ...
Madigan was the longest-serving state House leader in U.S. history, spending 36 years as speaker of the Illinois House of ...
A federal jury convicted Michael Madigan on Feb. 12, 2025, of multiple federal charges including bribery conspiracy. Here’s ...
Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was convicted of trading legislation for the ...
A federal judge denied former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s motion for a new trial, clearing the way for a sentencing ...
Madigan wielded the speaker’s gavel in Springfield for 36 years. Now he’s bracing to learn his fate June 13, when he’s due to ...
In February, a jury convicted Madigan, 83, of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud and other crimes. He was sentenced Friday to 7.5 ...